Vehicle-body.



Patented Dec. 30, I902. L. C. MGLOUTH, J. HAYES & J. ll. WISSMAN.

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VEHICLE BODY.

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UNITED [STATES PAT NT Orricn.

LEWIS O. MOLOUTH, HECTOR J. HAYES, AND JOE H. WISSMAN, OF CLEVE- LAND,OHIO, ASSIGNORS TO THE EASTMAN AUTOMOBILE OOMPANY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ACORPORATION OF WEST VIRGINIA.

.VEHICLE-BOIIDY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 717,250, dated December30, 1902- Application filed April 22, 1901. Serial No. 56,860. (Nomodel.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, LEWIS O. MOLOUTH, HECTOR J. HAYES, and J on H.WISSMAN, citi- Zens of the United States, and. residents of Cleveland,county of Ouyahoga, and State of Ohio, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Vehicle-Bodies, of which the following is aspecification, the principle of the in vention being herein explainedand the best mode in which we have contemplated applying that principle,so as to distinguish it from other inventions.

Our invention relates to metallic vehiclebodies, its object being toprovide a structure which shall combine in the most advantageous mannerincombustibility, rigidity, strength, and susceptibility to ready repairand replacing of parts with economy of structure.

Said invention consists of means hereinafter fully described, andspecifically pointed out in the claims.

The annexed drawings and the following description set forth in detailone mode of carrying out our invention, the described means, however,constituting but one of variousmechanical forms in which the principleof the invention may be used.

In said annexed drawings, Figure I represents aperspective viewof thebase-frame utilized in our said invention. Fig. II represents aperspective view of a vehicle-bod y embodying our said invention, theforward side panels and covering for the rear or box portion of the bodybeing, however, removed. Fig. III represents a perspective view of oneof said forward side panels. .Fig. IV represents a perspective view of apart of the rear body portion of the body, showing also a part of thebase-frame, to which the sides and rear 0 panels are attached. Fig. Vrepresents a side elevation of one ofthe forward side bars and theforward part of the base-frame to which it is attached. Fig.Vlrepresents a perspective View of such side bar as viewed from the theinner and upper sides thereof.

ward portion of such frame is bent upwardly,

embodying our invention. Fig. IX represents a front view thereof, andFig. X repre- 5o *sents a detail view.

A lower three-sided base-frame A is formed of angle-iron having theinterior angle upon The foras shown in Fig. I, and forms the base of thefoot-rest portion of the vehicle-body. A

brace a, constructed of an gle-iron, is secured, preferably by brazingand riveting, to such forward portion for the purpose of imparting 6origidity thereto. To the rear portion of such frame is secured a bodyportion B, forming the side and rear panels of the body. Such bodyportion is formed of a continuous piece of sheet metal, and its loweredge portion is given an angular formation, as shown in Fig. IV, havingits interior angle upon the outside. The lower member of such. angularportion is secured to the inside of the baseframe by means ofstove-bolts b, passing through suitable apertures formed in the base andbody portions. Such construction permits said body portion toslightlyoverlap the base portion, as shown in Fig. VIII, thereby imparting aneat box-like structure thereto. The upper edge of said body portion Bis angularly flanged, as shown in Fig. IV, for receiving the seat andpanels for covering the top. The front edges of said body portion aresecured to two upright metal angle-pieces 0, So and to the top of suchuprights and extending between them is secured atransversechannelpiece-D for bracing the structure at this point. Theupper surface of such cross-brace D is caused to be flush with the uppersurface of the body portion 13, as shown in Fig. II. At the pointscontiguous to the forward end of the body portion [3 the base-frame A isbent,soas to increase its width, as shown in Fig. I. Two side bars E (aright and a left, the left bar being illustrated in Fig. VI) are securedat their inner ends to the uprights O andfat their outer ends to theforward ends of the baseframe, as shown in Fig. II. Adownwardlyextending luge, Figs. V and VI, is formed upon the outer endofeach such side bar,

upon which is formed a rearwardly-extending lug e, inset so as toreceive the end of the corresponding base-frame extremity in a mannersuch as to cause the lateral surfaces to be flush with each other, asshown in Fig. II. Upon the inside of each of said bars are secured aseries of angle-lugs 6 upon which are secured cross-braces E. (Shown inFig. II.) A downwardly-extending lug e is securedto each side bar, asshown in Fig. VI, its lower extremity being secured to the baseframe, asshown in Fig. II, whereby the side bars are vertically braced at suchpoints. Side panels F, Fig. III, constructed of thin sheet metal, aresecured one on each side to the forward portion of the base-frame and tothe side bars, each such panel being preferably provided with aninwardly-extending portion f, which may be secured between the upright Oand the adjacent end of the rear body portion, as shown in Fig. VIII.Each side bar is formed with an inwardly-extending ledge e, which serveas a support for flooring placed in such forwardly-extending portion ofthe body. The bottom of such forward portion is covered with a metalsheet II, which extends upwardly and across between the two lugs e ofthe side bars, as shown in Fig. IX. In the top of the body portion andin the rear of that portion thereof occupied by the seat is secured.upon the ledge formed at the top of the side panels a crosspanel G, towhich is hinged a lid G. The hinges forsnch lid are composed,respectively, of two springs g, the ends of which are respectivelysecured to the lower surface of the cross-panel G and the lid G, asshown in Fig. X. These springs permit the lid to be lifted and at thesame time maintain a continuous contact when closed with the bodyportion, whereby objectionable rattling of such lid is prevented.

The vehicle-body constructed as above described embodies a high degreeof lightness and strength, and the arrangement is such that parts may beremoved Without dismantling the whole structure and duplicate partsreadily substituted in place therefor.

Other modes of applying the principle of our invention may be employedinstead of the one explained, change being made as regards the mechanismherein disclosed, provided the means stated by any one of the followingclaims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

We therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as ourinvention- 1. In a vehicle-body, the combination with a lower base-frameconstructed from a continuous piece of angle-iron, of a continuous metalsheet having its lower edge secured to said frame and forming the sidesand rear of said body.

2. In a vehicle-body the combination with a lower base-frame constructedfrom a continuous piece of angle-iron and forming the lower lateral andrear edges of said body, of a body portion constructed from a continuousintegral metal sheet having its lower edge secured to the lateral andrear portions of said frame.

3. In a vehicle-body, the combination with a lower base-frame formed ofangle-iron having the interior angle upon the inside, of a body portionformed of sheet metal forming the sides and rear of said body portion,such sheet metal having its lower edge portion angularly formed, suchangularly-formed por tion being secured to said base-frame.

4. In a vehicle-body, the combination with a lower base-frame formed ofangle-iron having the interior angle upon the inside, of a body portionformed of sheet metal having its lower edge portion angularly formed,such angularly-formed portion having its interior angle upon the outsideand secured to the rear port-ion of said base-frame, whereby said bodyportion is caused to overhang said baseframe.

5. In a vehicle-body, the combination of a lower baseframe formed ofangle-iron bent at its forward portion to form a foot-rest base, asheet-metal body secured to the rear portion of said frame, two sidebars secured to the forward portion of said frame and forming the basefor the sides of the forward portion of the body, and sheet-metal panelssescured to such side bars, forward frame portion and front portion ofsaid body portion.

Signed by us this 13th day of April, 1901.

LEWIS O. MOLOUTH. HECTOR J. HAYES. JOE H. WISSMAN. Attest:

D. T. DAVIES, A. E. MERKEL.

